Matthew 20:16

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Matthew 20:16

So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

The last

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The last

I tell you, many will come from the east and from the west and take their seats at the feast with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob, 'in the kingdom of heaven,

But many who are first now will be last then, and many who are last now will be first then."

Which of the two did what his father wanted?" They answered, "The second one." Jesus said to them, "I solemnly say to you, the tax-collectors and prostitutes will get into the kingdom of heaven ahead of you.

But many who are first now will be last then, and last now who will be first then."

Therefore, I tell you, her sins, as many as they are, are forgiven, for she has loved me so much. But the one who has little to be forgiven loves me little."

There you will weep and grind your teeth, when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves being driven away on the outside.

Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinful person who repents than over ninety-nine upright people who do not need any repentance.

And Jesus said, "Were not ten cured? Where are the other nine?

So the Pharisees said to one another, "You see, you cannot help it at all; the whole world has gone off after Him!"

Then law crept in to multiply the offense. Though sin has multiplied, yet God's favor has surpassed it and overflowed,

What are we then to conclude? That heathen peoples who were not in search for right standing with God have obtained it, and that a right standing conditioned on faith;

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But many who are first now will be last then, and many who are last now will be first then."

For many are invited, but few are selected."

But many who are first now will be last then, and last now who will be first then."

And so there are those now last who will be first then, and there are those now first who will then be last."

Then he said to him, 'My child, you have been with me all the time, and all I have is yours.

So the people left town and rushed out to see Him.